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George Bowman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Whitley-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this George Bowman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Whitley-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Whitley-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitley |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District No 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elisha Bowman | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Thelma Bowman | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Martha Bowman | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Cleo Bowman | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bird Bowman | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| George Bowman | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ethel Bowman | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Louis Bowman | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lloyd Bowman | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Whitley, Kentucky
Son, age 2
Whitley, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 12 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Whitley-County, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Whitley-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitley |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links George Bowman across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
George Bowman
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Elisha Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cleo Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Whitley-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Whitley-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01363-00764)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norma J Lawson | 2 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | David Lawson | 82 | Head | 0 | Kentucky |
| 3 | Nancy Lawson | 78 | wife | 0 | Kentucky |
| 4 | Clarence Bowman | 27 | Head | 35 | Tennessee |
| 5 | Laura Bowman | 30 | wife | 0 | Kentucky |
| 6 | James W Bowman | 4 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Edna P Bowman | 1 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Bird E Bowman | 53 | Head | 35 | Tennessee |
| 9 | Martha Bowman | 44 | wife | 0 | Kentucky |
| 10 | Lloyd Bowman | 19 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Cleo Bowman | 16 | daughter | 0 | Kentucky |
| 12 | George Bowman THIS PERSON | 12 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Louis Bowman | 10 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Elisha Bowman | 8 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Thelma Bowman | 7 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Ethel Bowman | 3 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | George Gordon | 79 | Head | 0 | Tennessee |
| 18 | Huston Gordon | 32 | son | 40 | Kentucky |
| 19 | Lee Lovitt | 55 | Head | 40 | Kentucky |
| 20 | Gertrude Lovitt | 36 | wife | 35 | Kentucky |
| 21 | Emma Lovitt | 78 | mother | 0 | Kentucky |
| 22 | Amory Childress | 46 | Head | 35 | Tennessee |
| 23 | Janie Childress | 34 | wife | 0 | Kentucky |
| 24 | Joyce Childress | 9 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Mary Perkins | 61 | mother-in-law | 0 | Kentucky |
| 26 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 27 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 28 | Joseph L Powers | 55 | Head | 40 | Kentucky |
| 29 | Lidda Powers | 49 | wife | 0 | Tennessee |
| 30 | James L Powers | 21 | son | 40 | Kentucky |
| 31 | Edwin Powers | 18 | son | 40 | Kentucky |
| 32 | Walter Powers | 16 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Ellen Powers | 14 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Cecil Powers | 12 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Clyde Powers | 9 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Martha Ann Powers | 74 | Head | 0 | Indiana |
| 37 | Laura Powers | 46 | daughter | 0 | Kentucky |
| 38 | Clarence Powers | 36 | son | 40 | Kentucky |
| 39 | Mildred Parton | 22 | grand-daughter | 0 | Kentucky |
| 40 | Burnet Harp | 54 | Head | 40 | Tennessee |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)